Venezuela kidnap: Baseball star Elías Díaz’s mother freed
Ana Soto, the mother of Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Elías Díaz, was held for three days near Maracaibo. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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Russia Saratov crash: Investigators comb crash site near Moscow
Teams collect debris and body fragments in deep snow after a passenger jet crashed near Moscow, killing all 71 on board. BBC News – Europe
Britons killed in Grand Canyon helicopter crash named
Three British tourists died and four others, including the pilot, were injured in the helicopter crash. BBC News – UK
Harvey Weinstein: New York state sues Weinstein Company
The lawsuit alleges the studio failed to protect staff from abuse by Harvey Weinstein. BBC News – US & Canada
ANC leaders expected to ask President Jacob Zuma to resign
Leaders of South Africa’s governing party are widely expected to ask the president to step down. BBC News – Africa
Eurostar launches London-Amsterdam route
The new route from the Channel Tunnel rail service is due to start in April. BBC News – Business